Lingerie with electronic closures undone by cellular phone or an electronic game

ABSTRACT

Electrically operable garment closures for use with one at least items of clothing. The closures may be made to open in response to a plurality of signals including information related a game of chance, a card game or a board game. The closures may also respond to a mobile phone arranged for digitally imaging the item of clothing. The phone is preferably arranged to process the imaged information for displaying the relative location of the closures on a touch responsive display.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application is a continuation in part of co-pendingapplication Ser. No. 10/518,761 that is the US National Entry of PCTAU03/00769, Titled: “Garments that automatically disrobe in response toremote control means.” filed Jun. 21, 2003, that claims priority fromAustralian Provisional Application PS 3093 filed Jun. 21, 2002.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(1) Field of the Invention

Electrically operable garment closures usable alone or in a sharedenvironment that are arranged to open in response to one or moresignals, for example voice control. A plurality of novel signals forcontrolling the closures are disclosed. Opening of a closure istypically a response to the computer processing of information. Apreferred objective is to provide for the automated removal/undoing ofpart at least of an item of clothing worn by a person in response to a)one or more commands issued by the person or another person (eg theirpartner) and or b) an output from a control device. Novel electricallyoperable closures are disclosed. The use of a decorative and or anilluminable device with an electrically operable closure is disclosed. Agarment arranged for use with at least one of the closures is disclosed.The use of mobile phones (for example the Apple I Phone or GoogleAndroid based phones) as control devices for operating the electricallyoperable closures is also disclosed.

The means the closures are for use with comprise at least one: a) itemof clothing, and or b) garment belt and or c) item of footwear (eg shoesor sandals) and or d) item of jewelry (eg watch), and or e) fashionaccessory (eg handbag). The items of clothing includes one at least oflingerie, panties, dress, trousers, shirt, blouse, jumper, bra, swimmingcostume, hose, skirt, kilt, blouse, socks, tie, cravat, sweater, glove,suspenders, fancy dress and or any other item of clothing. The meansthat the closures are for use with preferably may worn or for wearing byone at least persons and or animals and or manikins and or robots.

(2) Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed under37CFR 1.97 and 1.98

The fashion industry is constantly varying styles to stimulate the saleof a new line of clothing each season. These styles frequently becomerecycled over the years as there are only so many practical ways ofdesigning garments. Known art clothing is typically held in place by oneor more manually operable garment closures, for example: one at least ofclips, clasps, buttons, keyed means (eg. chastity belts, leatherapparel) zippers, bows, locks, knots, magnetic couplings, press studs,studs, laces, buckles, Velcro (trademark of the owner), and or ribbons.Despite the many fashion fads, little has been done to apply technologyto garment closures to provide for a new range of fashion that may beremoved using remote control means.

Prior art U.S. Patent Application 20020042937, GREEN, Alison, Titled:‘Garment secured by lock and garment closure system and method’ seeks toadvance the art of holding garments in place on a person by the use of agarment closure that is a lock that is manually undone using a key. Said42937 seeks to enhance the pleasure of wearing or removing a garment byutilizing a lock as a garment closure with a garment arranged to fallaway from a person when the lock is undone.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,447,084 describes an explosively separable linkmechanism to free a pilot from a parachute/ejector seat. The explosivelyseparable links are not garment closures as one would ordinarilyunderstand the term as relating to wearable items of the presentinvention.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,692,275 discloses remotely operable clasp that releasesa latch member in response to a received photonic energy signal from aremote photonic transmitter (eg laser gun). It is for use in a war gamescenario wherein a laser gun aimed at a target latch causes a piece offabric to release, indicating a hit If the light striking the detectoris sufficiently intense. It may also be applied to aiming the laser gunat prizes (for example at a carnival) and winning a released prize if itis hit appropriately. The disclosure also states (refer to second lastparagraph of the description) ‘Other game variations may be had, such asincorporating clasp 10 in a women's brassiere such that the brassierecomes off when clasp 10 is triggered by the laser gun 20.’

JP 2002125722 describes an electrically operable slide fastener (zip)that is operable by a wired mechanical switch. Furthermore the Japaneseapplication deals with Zips on doors and other embodiments (it doesmention the word pants). The wired control is for use with a singleelectronic zip fastener.

WO JP 2002125722 also deals with an electrically operable zip that doesnot disclose the use of data or means to process data. It does disclosethe use of a remote control. It does not disclose means for controllingmultiple closures.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention seeks to widen the scope of technology availableto the fashion industry by disclosing electrically operable garmentclosures (also referenced in this specification as an Enhanced GarmentClosure Means or EGCM) arranged for electrically operable opening inresponse to one or more signals—for example: voice commands and or theprogress or outcome of a game (eg a computer game). The requiredresponse is preferably programmable and preferably programmable by theend user. As a non-limiting objective, the present invention preferablyseeks to provide an alternative adventuresome and provocative way ofwearing and in particular removing clothing, wherein said clothing maybe removed and/or closure means opened, in part at least, by remoteand/or automated means.

Unless otherwise stated, subsequent references to an electricallyoperable garment closure relate to closures for use with at least one:a) item of clothing, and or b) garment belt and or c) item of footwear(eg shoes or sandals) and or d) item of jewelry (eg watch). The items ofclothing includes one at least of lingerie, panties, dress, trousers,shirt, blouse, jumper, bra, swimming costume, hose, skirt, kilt, blouse,socks, tie, cravat, sweater, glove, suspenders, fancy dress and or anyother item of clothing.

Terminology: Unless otherwise stated by the term ‘known art closure’,subsequent references to ‘closure’, or ‘garment closure’ or‘electrically operable closure’ relates to an electrically operablegarment closure. The term EGCM should also be understood as referring toan electrically operable garment closure. The use of an example in thisspecification should be understood as a non-limiting example. The termNLE should be understood as meaning a non-limiting example.

1) It is preferable that operation a single electrically operablegarment closure and or a plurality of electrically operable closures maybe controlled and or facilitated using one at least of:

-   -   a) Sound that preferably includes voice and or music. It is        preferable that a garment closure may be responsive to a voice        command. It is preferable that a closure may be coupled (eg        wired and or wireless) to one at least devices for providing        voice recognition.    -   b) Audio information, for example: i) analogue audio and or i)        audio stored in digital format.    -   c) Image.    -   d) Computer processing of information related to the progress or        outcome of a game. U.S. Pat. No. 5,692,275 discloses a target        shooting game however it does not use or store information and        does not disclose a computing means or a means for storing        information that is computer accessible.    -   The preferred games for the present invention include one at        least of: a computer game, a card game (eg, one at least of:        poker, 500, bridge, or baccarat), a board game (eg, one at least        of: scrabble or monopoly—both trademarks of their respective        owners), a game of chance, a quiz (eg: trivial pursuit—trademark        of its owner).    -   e) Text (eg alphanumeric information).    -   f) An access limit. For example, one at least of: a) the time of        opening; b) geographic locations of opening; c) responses        required to permit opening; d) the number of events that must        take place.    -   g) Position of a garment closure or related means (for example:        related to the GPS coordinates of the closure and or associated        means).    -   h) Information selected from an electronic display.    -   i) Information provided by a keyboard comprising at least one        key.    -   j) Information transferred by a computer network (for example        WAN and or Internet).    -   k) Programmable information (for example user programmable        information).    -   l) Information from an audiovisual remote control (for example a        TV remote control).    -   m) Descriptive Information (eg text and or voice).    -   n) Telephone touch tones.    -   o) Information transferred by telephone.    -   p) Randomly generated and or selected digital information (eg        digital data, digital address, time, date, location        coordinates).    -   q) Information for restricting the unauthorized opening of the        closure.    -   r) Encryption and or decryption of information.    -   s) Time and or date information.    -   t) Information relating to a plurality of events, said        information preferably in digital format.    -   u) User programmable information stored on computer readable        medium.    -   v) A computer program stored on computer readable media for        execution on a computer coupled to a display means.    -   w) A systematic compilation of at least one of alphanumeric        information or descriptive information relating to the closure.        For example: The Standardised Text Library or Custom Text        Library disclosed later in this specification.

2) A system of electrically of garment closures is disclosed comprisingat least a first and second electrically operable garment closure eacharranged for electrically operable opening wherein the first and secondclosures are responsive to an from a control device and the firstclosure is arranged to respond in preference to the second closure andor the second closure is arranged to respond in preference to the firstclosure.

-   -   Prior art JP 2002125722 and WO JP 2002125722 do not disclose the        use of plural closures. Prior art U.S. Pat. No. 5,692,275        discloses plural carnival prizes however the laser gun only        outputs one signal (an identical signal) for all target means        and said signal does not store information (except for        outputting or not outputting a photonic beam) and the multiple        targets are arranged for one of the targets to respond        preferentially to at least one other of said multiple targets.        At any time that the laser gun is activated either zero targets        (if the gun is off target) or one target may be responsive.        There is no prior art allowing for a plurality of closures (and        or means coupled to the plurality) to be concurrently exposed to        a signal for use in opening at least one of the closures.

For the system of garment closures it is preferable that the output thatthe first closure and or second closures are responsive to comprises awireless output (for example radio frequency and or infrared) and orwired output (eg electrical conductor and or fibreoptic and orelectronic component). It is preferable that the wired output comprisesone at least electrical conductors. It is preferable that a plurality ofbits of digital content may be transferred in serial format on at leastone of the conductors. It is preferable that digital content may betransferred in a parallel format using at least two of the conductors.

For the system of garment closures it is preferable that the output forthe first closure comprises information (“first content”) and the outputfor the second closure comprises information (“second content”). It ispreferable the first content is distinct to the second content. It ispreferable that the first closure responds to the first contentpreferentially to the second content and the second closure responds tothe second content preferentially to the first content. It is preferablethat the first and second content comprise digital content. Non-limitingexamples of said content preferably comprise one at least of control,address, and or data. It is preferable that a common output is used bythe first and second closure and the closure that responds is determinedin part at least by the output content.

For the system of garment closures it is preferable that the firstelectrically operable garment closure is further arranged to respond inpreference to the second electrically operable garment closure when boththe first and second closure are concurrently exposed to an output fromthe first control device.

For the system of garment closures it is preferable that opening of atleast one of the closures is determined in part at least by theprocessing of information related to at least one of the means disclosedin preceding paragraphs [0018] through [0040].

3) A control device is disclosed that is arranged to facilitate theelectrically operable opening of at least a first and second garmentclosure wherein the device is further arranged for one at least of:

-   -   a) To be responsive to a received signal which enables the        actuation of said first closure in preference to said second        closure. For example: a Remote Undressing Means (RUM) or        Personal Closure Control Means (PCCM) or Master Closure        disclosed later in this specification preferably may receive a        first voice command for opening the first closure and preferably        after receiving said first voice command the RUM/PCCM preferably        may receive a second voice command for opening the second        closure, wherein the first and second voice commands are        preferably distinct. This contrasts to U.S. Pat. No. 5,692,275        wherein the received signal (pulling the trigger on the laser        gun) is the same for all closures and any preference between a        first and second target depends on the aim of the gun.        and or    -   b) Produce an output signal that concurrently facilitates the        opening of the first and second closure. This is not disclosed        by the prior art.        and or    -   c) Concurrently produce a first and second output signal wherein        the first signal facilitates the opening of the first closure        and the second signal facilitates the opening of the second        closure, preferably wherein the first and second output signals        are distinct. This is not disclosed by the prior art.        and or    -   d) Produce an output signal with first content which enables the        opening of said first closure in preference to said second        closure and preferably second content subsequent to said first        content which enables the actuation of the second closure,        wherein said first and second content are preferably distinct        and preferably wherein said first and second closures and or        means coupled to said closures are concurrently exposed to said        produced output signal. This is not disclosed by the prior art.        and or    -   e) Produce a first signal for facilitating opening of the first        closure and a second signal distinct to the first signal and        subsequent to the first signal for facilitating opening of the        second closure, and preferably wherein both closures are        concurrently exposed to each of the signals.

It is preferable that the control device may be provided in part atleast by one at least of the following examples: a) a Personal ClosureControl Means, b) Remote Undressing Means (RUM), c) Master Closure andor d) information and or computer programs stored by computer readablemedia.

For the control device it is preferable that opening of at least one ofthe closures is determined in part at least by the processing ofinformation related to at least one of the means disclosed in precedingparagraphs [0018] through [0040].

A method is disclosed for sequentially operating a plurality ofelectrically operable garment closures in a shared environment whereinsaid electrically operable garment closures are concurrently exposed toat least one output signal from a control device. It is preferable thatopening of at least one of the closures is determined in part at leastby the processing of information related to at least one of the meansdisclosed in preceding paragraphs [0018] through [0040]. Examples of ashared environment preferably may include one at least of: a) a firstclosure on a first person and a second closure on a second personwherein both closures are coupled to means arranged for receivingwireless information, b) a first and second closure on a first personwherein both closures are coupled to means for receiving wirelessinformation and or wired information, c) an electronic device and atleast two closures controlled by the device.

It is preferable that part at least of the information for facilitatingat least one of the closures as disclosed in one at least of paragraphs[0018] through [0049] is in digital format.

A garment for use with at least one of the garment closures disclosed inone at least of paragraphs [0018] through [0050] wherein said garment isselected from one at least of:

-   -   lingerie, panties, dress, trousers, shirt, blouse, belt, jumper,        bra, swimming costume, hose, skirt, kilt, blouse, socks, tie,        cravat, sweater, belt, glove, suspenders, fancy dress, shoes,        sandals, and or any other item of clothing; and the garment        includes one at least of:    -   i) an electrical conductor arranged for providing power and or        electrical signals to said closure;    -   ii) a battery and or other power source for use by the garment        closure;    -   iii) an electronic component for use as an operative part of the        garment closure;    -   iv) a coupling arranged for mating with part at least of the        garment closure.

Non-limiting examples of said plurality of electrically operableclosures as used in this specification preferably may include:

-   -   a) a single item of clothing comprising a plurality of        electrically operable closures worn or for wearing by a person;    -   and or    -   b) a first item of clothing including one at least closures and        a second item of clothing including one at least closures        wherein both clothing items are worn or for wearing by the same        person;    -   and or    -   c) a first item of clothing including one at least closures and        a second item of clothing including one at least closures        wherein the first item of clothing is worn or for wearing by a        person and the second item of clothing is worn or for wearing by        a person distinct to the person for the first item of clothing.

A means for coupling a decorative and or illuminable means to one atleast of the an electrically operable closure of paragraphs [0018through [0052] is disclosed.

An electrically operable closure comprising a button is disclosed. Anelectrically operable closure comprising a press stud is disclosed.

An electrically operable closure arranged to protect an electroniccomponent from exposure to water (eg. if washing a garment attached tothe closure) is disclosed.

A means for identifying a particular electrically operable closure froma plurality of closures is disclosed, for example a means for a computerto specify a particular closure (eg digital address of a closure) and/ora means for a person to specify a closure they may want to open (egdescriptive information, for example: ‘open two pink hearts’).

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 10F THE DRAWINGS depicts a person wearing panties and a bra thateach attached to electrically operable closures. These include masterclosures and slave closures. A Personal Closure Control Means (PCCM) isshown arranged for receiving information from a Remote Undressing Means(RUM). Optional signals for facilitating opening of the closures areshown (for example Image, GPS information, Real Time Clock Means, GameTracking Means, Audiovisual Management Means, and/or Party ManagementMeans.

FIG. 1 a OF THE DRAWINGS depicts example electrically operable closuresand optional illuminable means for use with the closures. It depictsexample means for attaching the closure(s) to a garment.

FIG. 2 OF THE DRAWINGS depicts an electrically operable closure with aplurality of separately releasable means. It also depicts a buttonarranged for manual opening using known art means and for electricallyoperable opening.

FIGS. 3, 4 and 5 OF THE DRAWINGS depicts internal arrangements forelectrically operable closures.

FIG. 6 OF THE DRAWINGS depicts control means for a closure.

FIG. 7 OF THE DRAWINGS depicts a dress constructed of a plurality ofgeometric shapes each arranged for uncoupling in response to one or moresignals.

FIG. 8 OF THE DRAWINGS depicts an example of a Personal Closure ControlMeans.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present specification discloses the use of one or more electricallyoperable garment closures for use with at least one: a) item ofclothing, and or b) garment belt and or c) item of footwear (eg shoes orsandals) and or d) item of jewelry (eg watch), and or e) fashionaccessory (eg handbag). The items of clothing includes one at least oflingerie, panties, dress, trousers, shirt, blouse, jumper, bra, swimmingcostume, hose, skirt, kilt, blouse, socks, tie, cravat, sweater, glove,suspenders, fancy dress and or any other item of clothing. The actualinvention is that as disclosed in the claims.

Preferred means of using/controlling/building/operating these closuresare now disclosed in detail with reference to the drawings.

It is preferable that operation a single electrically operable garmentclosure and or a plurality of electrically operable closures may be becontrolled and or facilitated using sound and or audio and or images.Examples of Audio means, preferably may include: a) spoken and/or sungby a human; and/or b) music; and/or c) whistle; and/or d) animal noises;and/or e) mechanical noises; and/or f) telephone tones; and/or g) audiotones. Examples of Image means preferably include images of one atleast: a) humans; in part at least; and/or b) faces; and/or c) breasts;and/or d) human reproductive components (said components preferably maybe in one at least possible states). As an example: said audio and/orimage means preferably may include: a) live means (eg, human voiceand/or song; dog barking); and/or b) electronically generated; and/or c)microphone means; and/or d) speaker means; and/or e) display means;and/or f) image capture means; and/or g) recorded onto and/or playedfrom CD Disc, DVD, Tape, Memory Storage Means, Video tape examples ofsaid memory storage means preferably may include one at least of: i)flash memory, and/or ii) SRAM (preferably may be battery backed), and/oriii) DRAM (preferably may be battery backed), and/or iv) EEPROM, and/orv) hard disk; and/or h) delivered by telephone; and/or i) delivered bywide area networks an example of which preferably may include theInternet); and/or j) delivered by Intranet; and/or k) delivered bybroadcast means, (examples of which preferably may include one at leastof: i) television, and/or ii) radio, and/or iii) cable (that for examplepreferably may include fibreoptic and/or coaxial), and/or iv)satellite).

The audio means preferably may be delivered to the target means, in partat least, in its natural format, (eg sound waves through a conductivemedium (eg air)) and prior to reaching the target means said sound wavespreferably may be converted in part at least to a secondary formatexamples of which preferably may include one at least of: i) wireless,(for example: optical, and/or I/R, and/or RF transmissions); and/or ii)wired examples of which preferably may include one at least ofelectrical conductors and/or fibreoptic). Said converted preferably may:a) include analogue and/or digital formats; and/or b) be encoded and/orencrypted in part at least

The image means preferably may be delivered to the target means, in partat least, a) in its natural format (eg light waves through a conductivemedium (eg air); and b) prior to reaching the target means said lightwaves preferably may be converted in part at least to a secondary formatexamples of which preferably include one at least of i) wirelessexamples of which preferably may include optical, and/or I/R, and/or RFtransmissions) and/or wired examples of which preferably may include oneat least of electrical conductors and/or fibreoptic). Said convertedpreferably may: a) include analogue and/or digital formats, and/or b) beencoded and/or encrypted in part at least.

Audio and/or image means, in part at least, preferably may be directlydelivered to the target means in a secondary format by one at least ofthe following non-limiting methods: a) wireless examples of whichpreferably may include optical, and/or I/R, and/or RF transmissions);and/or b) wired (examples of which preferably may include electricalconductors and/or fibreoptic). Said secondary format preferably mayinclude analogue and/or digital formats and said secondary formatpreferably may be encoded and/or encrypted in part at least.

3. Commands and/or Data Means preferably may be sent to the target meansin analogue and/or digital format, preferably by one at least of thefollowing non-limiting means: a) wireless (examples of which mayinclude: visible light, and/or microwave, and/or I/R, and/or R/F);and/or b) wired (examples of which preferably may include fibreoptic;and/or coaxial; and/or electrical conductors. Said commands and/or datapreferably may be encoded and/or encrypted in part at least.

It is preferable that the transfer of information from a remote means toa target means may be influenced, in part at least, by control meanscoupled to said remote means. Examples of said control means may includetimed means, and/or event type and/or event frequency means. As a anexample, any of the timed, and/or event type, and/or event frequencymeans described for garment closures later in this specification,preferably may be used, in part at least, in said control means. It ispreferable that said remote means may be protected by password means.

It is preferable that closures are of compact size. It is preferablethat said closures do not interfere with the normal wear and/or falland/or comfort of garments.

It is preferable that closures include one at least integrated circuit,preferably custom designed (eg ASIC and/or programmable logic, and/orstandard cell) and/or microprocessor means.

It is preferable that said remote means includes one at least integratedcircuit, preferably custom designed (eg ASIC and/or programmable logic,and/or standard cell) and/or microprocessor means.

As an example, one at least garment closures preferably may open, inpart at least, in response to one at least timing means, coupled to saidclosure. For example, an electronic clock means, that is preferably areal time clock and/or calendar means and/or any other periodic countermeans, may be used to control and/or signal and/or otherwise indicatethat part at least, of one at least closures, may open in part at least.It is preferable that a) said timing means has a power means, eg batteryand/or capacitor, and/or b) there is a means to update said timing means(eg change time and/or date).

As an examples, one at least EGCM preferably may open, in part at least,in response to one at least event logging means coupled to said EGCM.

It is preferable that there is a means to program said EGCM and/or meanscoupled to said EGCM, with one at least trigger means to indicate whensaid EGCM should open. As an example, said trigger means preferablyinclude one at least: a) timing trigger means wherein, one at least timeperiods that said EGCM is to open preferably may be programmed intomeans coupled to said EGCM; and/or b) event trigger means, wherein oneat least remote and/or internal event triggers to facilitate opening ofsaid EGCM preferably may be programmed into means coupled to said EGCM.

It is preferable that one at least EGCM includes one at least means toreceive and/or process and/or decode and/or decrypt one at least of theexamples of remote means previously described in this document.

Said remote means preferably may act directly on one at least EGCM'sand/or indirectly on one at least EGCM's. Examples of said indirectmeans preferably may include said remote means: a) controlling a firstelectrically operable garment closure and said first closure thencontrolling the uncoupling of one at least second closures; and/or b)controlling a means that controls one at least closures.

It is preferable that the means used by one at least first EGCM tocommunicate with one at least second EGCM preferably may include, forexample, any one at least means described for a remote means tocommunicate with one at least EGCM.

It is preferable that the means used by one at least second EGCM toreceive information from one at least first EGCM preferably may include,as for example, any one at least means described for one at least EGCMto receive information from one at least remote means.

It is preferable that there is a protection means to restrict and/orprevent the unauthorized opening of one at least: closures. It ispreferable that said protection means is coupled to one at least EGCM.It is preferable that said protection means includes a password means.

It is preferable that there is a transfer means for external means (forexample a Personal Closure Control Means (PCCM) and/or a remote means(eg Remote Undressing means (RUM)) to read and/or write a) commandand/or b) control and/or c) data means from and/or to one at least EGCM.It preferable that said external means may send a signal means to one atleast EGCM requesting activation of said transfer means. It ispreferable that said activation request may be blocked by manual and/orautomated means. Said blocking is preferably by means coupled to saidEGCM and/or one at least Personal Closure Control Means.

The present invention preferably may be applied in part at least, knownart closures. It is preferable that said known art closure may be openedusing their traditional means and/or by using automated and/or remotemeans. Preferred examples may include one at least of: a) a motor(preferably small) may drive a zipper up and/or down, preferably inresponse to automated and/or remote commands; and/or b) a magneticcoupling may be made to uncouple by means that remove the magnetism, inpart at least, with said removal preferably in response to remote means;and/or c) a press-stud coupling may be made to release by a means thatis activated to propel said couplings apart—said activated is preferablyin response to remote means; and/or d) a button may be made to comeundone either by i) undoing it using conventional means; and/or ii)coupling and/or incorporating part at least of an EGCM to a buttonmeans, such that part at least of the button is released and/or deformedusing a means, for example, that allows a first part of a garment toseparate from a second part.

It is preferable that, that for example, a) locks; and/or b) facsimilesand/or replicas of locks and/or c) any other decorative and/orfunctional means, collectively referenced as Decorative means, may becoupled to a closure. It is preferable that said coupled may include oneat least of the following: a) attaching said decorative means to amanual release means; and/or b) designing said manual release means assaid decorative means; and/or c) one at least decorative means that fitsover said EGCM, in part at least; and/or d) one at least decorativemeans that couples magnetically to said EGCM.

Referenced as a garment illumination means, it is preferable that one atleast EGCM (and/or means coupled to said EGCM and/or means coupled toone at least garments that interface to said EGCM) illuminates and/ormay be made to illuminate, in part at least. Examples of saidillumination means preferably include: a) glow in the dark means (eg.using rare earth means); and/or b) chemical light means; and/or c)electrically generated light means (eg, LED's, and/or LCD's, and/orincandescent means, and/or electro-luminescent means, and/or lightemitting plastics).

It is preferable that said illumination may be made to illuminate and/orextinguish under the influence of one at least remote and/or automatedmeans. Said remote and/or automated means preferably may include, inpart at least, those described for the present invention.

It is preferable that said illumination means may be coupled to saiddecorative means, in part at least; and/or any other means described forthe invention; and/or to any other means.

It is preferable that said illumination means may illuminate in one atleast shapes and/or text, examples of which preferably may include oneat least of: heart(s), birthday month stones; rings; anniversary symbols(eg paper, pearl, gold); body parts, greetings, age, number. It ispreferable that said illumination means may illuminate in one at leastcolours. It is preferable that said illumination means may, in part atleast, be coupled to said EGCM and/or garment after manufacture of saidEGCM and/or garment. Including part at least of said illumination meanswithin said decorative means preferably provides one non-limiting methodof said coupling after manufacture.

Referenced as a garment acoustic means, it is preferable that one atleast: a) EGCM (and/or means coupled to said EGCM, and/or means coupledto one at least garments that interface to said EGCM) and/or b) PersonalClosure Control Means, and/or c) RUM emits sound and/or may be made toemit sound. Examples of said acoustic means preferably include speakermeans, and/or piezo-electric means.

It is preferable that said acoustic means may be made to emit soundand/or stop emitting sound under the influence of one at least remoteand/or automated means. Said remote and/or automated means preferablymay include, in part at least, those described for the presentinvention.

It is preferable that one at least EGCM is coupled to one at least imagedetection and/or capture means and/or means to process said capturedimage information. An example of said image detection means may includeone at least of National Semiconductors CMOS Image Sensors. Said imagedetection and/or capture means preferably may be added using meansdescribed for decorative means.

It is preferable that the means of the present invention may be used, inpart at least, in one at least of the following examples ofentertainment means: cinema and/or television production, commercials,live stage shows (indoor and/or outdoor). For example, a model dressedin garments that in part at least may progressively come undone inresponse to remote signals may provide a novel, and/or unique, and/orentertaining, and/or useful means to one at least movies, televisionshows, commercials, fashion shows, stage shows.

It is preferable that the means of the present invention may be used, inpart at least, during a party and/or dance (and/or similar means). Forexample, a party and/or dance means preferably includes a predeterminedand/or random sequence of codes to concurrently and/or sequentiallyunlink EGCM's on garments on one at least models, over one at leastperiods of the party and/or dance. Said unlinking preferably may beinfluenced by means coupled to one at least EGCM.

It is a non-limiting preferable objective of the present invention toinclude a means wherein, entertainment delivered from a preferablyremote source preferably may be used to influence the uncoupling of oneat least garments. For example, audio and/or video from one at least ofthe following sources a) CD, and/or b) video, and/or c) DVD, and/or d)TV, and/or e) cable, and/or f) Internet; preferably may be a means thatmay open one at least EGCM.

It is a non-limiting preferable objective of the present invention toinclude a means wherein the Internet preferably may be used tofacilitate the unlinking of EGCM. For example, Internet chat roomsand/or Email and/or web pages may send one at least signals to unlinkone at least EGCM at one at least locations. For example, said signalsmay include audio and/or image means. It is preferable that one at leastparties is coupled to an image capture means to send images via theInternet of the results of said unlinking of EGCM.

It is a non-limiting preferable objective of the present invention toinclude the method of providing conversion means for prior art garmentsto the means of the present invention. Said conversion means preferablyincludes instructions. Said conversion means preferably includes meansto connect said garment to the means of the present invention.

It is a non-limiting preferable objective of the present invention toinclude the method of using of one at least EGCM's, in one at leastgames. Said game may include games of chance and/or skill. Said game mayinclude a means to deliver alcoholic beverages. Said games may includethe progressive removal of clothing, preferably using the means of thepresent invention. Said removal is preferably in response to variousgames of chance and/or skill.

It is a non-limiting preferable objective of the present invention toinclude the method and/or process of advertising and/or promoting one atleast: a) EGCM's and/or remote means; and/or b) garments that includeone at least EGCM's; and/or c) garments for use with one at leastEGCM's; and/or d) garments that may be opened by remote control; and/ore) means (that may include instructions) to couple garments to EGCM's;and/or f) adapting one at least garments for use with the means of thepresent invention and/or g) instructions on how interface at least onepart of a garment to at least one EGCM; and/or h) instructions on theuse of any part of the invention; and/or i) any part at least of themeans of the present invention. For example, said advertising preferablymay include television, and/or cinema and/or printed matter.

It is a non-limiting preferable objective of the present invention toinclude the process and/or method, of ordering, and/or selling (that forexample may include sale, and/or hire, and/or rental and/or leasing,and/or exporting, and/or importing, and/or transporting from a firstjurisdiction to one at least second jurisdiction, and/or from a firstlocation to one at least second locations, of one at least: a) EGCM'sand/or remote means and/or Personal Closure Control Means; and/or b)garments that include one at least EGCM's; and/or c) garments for usewith one at least EGCM's; and/or d) garments that may be opened byremote control; and/or e) means to couple garments to EGCM's; and/or f)adapting one at least garments for use with the means of the presentinvention; and/or g) instructions on how interface at least one part ofa garment to at least one EGCM; and/or h) instructions on the use of anypart of the invention; and/or i) any part at least of the means of thepresent invention.

It is non-limiting preferable objective of the present invention toinclude means, wherein said EGCM's may be used more extensively as anintegral-interconnect of garment components. For example, a garment maybe composed of a plurality of geometric shapes that may include, forexample: a) circles, and/or squares, and/or rectangles, and/or ovals,and/or triangles, and/or polygons; and b) one at least geometric shapespreferably may be coupled along one at least axes to one at least othergeometric shapes. Said coupling preferably may include part at least ofthe means described for an EGCM. For example, a dress may be constructedfrom said geometric shapes (in part at least) and under the influence ofa automated and/or remote means, made to uncouple, concurrently and/orsequentially.

In an environment where plural persons may have one at least componentsof their garments falling into a collective environment (eg, a dancefloor), it is preferable that there is a means to facilitate restorationof said garment components to their owners. It is a non-limitingobjective of the present invention to preferably include the method of:a) registering ownership and/or identification of said parts (eg byelectronically reading electronic ID within one at least EGCM); and/orb) electronic means used in the storage of said garment components;and/or c) electronic means in the return of said garment components.

It is a non-limiting preferable objective of the present invention toinclude the method and/or apparatus of protecting electronics and/ormechanical means of the invention from the washing/cleaning process, forexample, protection against water and/or solvents.

It is a non-limiting preferred objective of the present invention todescribe a means wherein at least a first part of garment may beinfluenced to uncouple from at least a second part of garment, whereinsaid influenced is dependent on the latitude and/or longitude and/oraltitude of one at least models. The preferred method of meeting thisobjective is to couple a GPS means to one at least models. This ispreferably by coupling said GPS means, in part at least, to one at leastEGCM and/or decorative means and/or Personal Closure Control Means(PCCM). A NLE may include the use of the Maxim MAX2740 Integrated GPSReceiver and Synthesizer. The data sheet for this device is incorporatedby reference. It is preferable that one at least geographic coordinatesmay be programmed into one at least means, preferably coupled to one atleast models, and preferably coupled to said GPS means. It is preferablethat when said GPS means is located at one at least said geographiccoordinates (preferably by the movement of said model) that it mayinfluence opening of one at least EGCM. It is preferable that thegeographic coordinates and/or any other information received by said GPSmay be displayed on one at least means, preferably one at leastdecorative means. As a NLE, a garment preferably includes one at leastbuttons that may display part at least of the received GPS information.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The first part of the description of the preferred embodiment referencesFIG. 1 of the drawings.

The invention seeks to describe a means wherein one at least garmentsthat are being worn and/or may be worn by a model (250) are preferablyin part at least held in place on said model by one at least closuremeans that may be opened by a process that includes automated means.Said opening is preferably in response to one at least remote commands.Said remote commands are preferably instigated by one at least operators(249). Examples of said operator 249 preferably may include one at leasthumans (eg intimate partner of the model). Said operator preferably mayinclude the model.

The number of garments that the invention may be applied to and/or thatthe model may wear are preferably not limited. In the present examplemodel (250) is wearing a bra (290) and panties (291). The bra (290)includes closure means (257), (268) and (273) that are coupled toautomated opening means and/or means to respond to remote openingcommands. The panties (291) include closure means (256) and (264) thatare coupled to automated opening means and/or means to respond to remoteopening commands.

It is preferable that each garment using part at least of the means ofthe invention includes one at least EGCM's that may communicate viawireless means. Said wireless preferably includes one at least ofInfrared or R/F means. This type of EGCM's is referenced as a MasterClosure. It is preferable that said Master Closure includes a powermeans (eg a battery) to power itself and/or to power other coupledmeans. EGCM (257) coupled to bra (290) and EGCM (256) coupled to panties(291) are examples of Master Closures.

It is preferable that garments may be coupled to at least one EGCM'sthat receives power and/or opening commands and/or other informationfrom one at least Master Closures. This type of EGCM is referenced as aSlave Closures. The preferred means of delivering power and/or groundand/or commands and/or other signals from a Master Closure to a SlaveClosure is via wired electrical conductor means. Said electricalconductor means preferably include electrical wiring and/or printedcircuit means. Said printed circuit means preferably includes flexiblemylar means. EGCM's (268), (273), and (264) are examples of SlaveClosures. It is preferable that part at least of said electricalconductors are embedded and/or hidden by the fabric of the garment.

It is preferable that one at least garments may not include any MasterClosures For examples (not shown) the Master Closure. (256) coupled topanties (291) preferably may be replaced by a Slave Closure and aconducting means connected between Master Closure (257) and thereplacement Slave Closure.

It is preferable that the invention allows for a Personal ClosureControl Means (200) to be coupled to the model (250) to provide part atleast of the means of the invention. One preferred embodiment of aPersonal Closure Control Means is as a pendant (200) that may be wornaround the neck. Other examples of a Personal Closure Control Meanspreferably may include one at least of a wristwatch, belt buckle;bracelet; ring; earrings; key tag. EGCM's and Personal Closure ControlMeans may be referenced as Target Means in this specification. It ispreferable that: a) means described for one at least EGCM's may beincluded in part at least in one at least Personal Closure ControlMeans; and/or b) means described for one at least Personal ClosureControl Means may be included in part at least in one at least EGCM'sand/or [c) the Personal Closure Control Means (200) is the primary meansof communicating with EGCM's coupled to the model wearing said PersonalClosure Control Means.

Remote signals that may influence opening of one at least EGCM's arepreferably directed to and processed by one at least Personal ClosureControl Means. It is preferable that one at least Personal ClosureControl Means may send opening command(s) (265) to one at least MasterClosures (eg 256, 257) and/or SEGM's (eg 264, 268, 273) by wirelessmeans (265). Said wireless means are preferably IR and/or RF.

The preferred means of said Personal Closure Control Means issuingcommands to EGCM(s) is by RF means. Said R/F Means are preferably one atleast of Blue Tooth; 802.11 and/or Zigbee, and/or the means used forremote control units for R/F garage door openers.

Said Personal Closure Control Means Command preferably includes thetransfer of one at least opening commands to one at least MasterClosures (eg 256). The target Master Closures are preferably addressedby sending the preferably unique ID Means of said Master Closure(s). Oneat least ID Means for the closures that are to be opened are preferablyalso sent.

As an example, should the target closure for opening be Slave Closure(273), the Personal Closure Control Means (200) preferably addressesMaster Closure (257) by the RF transmission of the ID Means of saidMaster Closure (257) together with the ID Means of the target SlaveClosure (273). Should the target closure for opening be the MasterClosure (257) itself the preferred method is to include said MasterClosure (257) ID Means in place of the ID Means of Slave Closure (256).

In the present example of FIG. 1 a command to open Master Closure (256)and/or (257) preferably results in said Master Closure(s) using its ownpower to open one at least closures of 256 and/or 257. A command to openSEGM (264) preferably results in Master Closure 256 sending power and/orcontrol signals along electrical conductor 238 to effect opening of SEGM264. Similarly a command to open SEGM's 268 and/or 273 preferablyresults in Master Closure 257 sending power and/or signals alongconductors 275 a and/or 275 b to effect opening of SEGM's 268 and/or273.

It is preferable that a command to open plural closures may be sent.Said plural command preferably includes a means to advise how manyclosure are being referenced.

It is preferable that one at least Personal Closure Control Means 200may receive confirmation from one at least EGCM that said command wasreceived and/or acted upon successfully. Said means of sendinginformation from one at least EGCM's to said Personal Closure ControlMeans preferably includes one at least of the means described for aPersonal Closure Control Means to communicate with said EGCM with thepreferred method using one at least R/F means.

It is preferable that commands sent from one at least Personal ClosureControl Means 200 to one at least EGCM's are encrypted in part at least.It is preferable that EGCM's coupled to said Personal Closure ControlMeans include the required decryption key. It is preferable that saiddecryption key may be loaded into said EGCM's from said Personal ClosureControl Means.

It's preferable that the encryption is different on a subsequent commandto open a particular closure. One non-limiting reason for this is toprevent eavesdropping.

One non-limiting means of varying the encryption process is topreferably include data obtained from a Real Time Clock/Calendar Means(283) coupled to said Personal Closure Control Means in the encryptionprocess. It is preferable that decryption of said command may use a Realtime Clock/Calendar Means (RTCM) coupled to one at least EGCM's. It ispreferable that there is a means to synchronise the RTCM's in thePersonal Closure Control Means and coupled EGCM's.

It is preferable that one at least Personal Closure Control Means (200)may be coupled to a Global Positioning System Means (GPS) (244), andthat as an example, the present and/or previously stored geographiccoordinates of the model as determined by said GPS means (244)preferably may be used to influence opening of one at least EGCM's.

As an NLE example, it is preferable one at least Personal ClosureControl Means may be programmed with one at least GPS coordinates thatcorrespond to one at least locations at which one at least EGCM may openwhen the model (preferably wearing said Personal Closure Control Meansis located at said GPS coordinate. Opening of the closure meanspreferably may be influenced by other means.

It is preferable that one at least Personal Closure Control Means (200)may be used to obtain part at least of the GPS coordinates that are tobe programmed into it, for example: one may walk around a performancespace and gather GPS coordinates at various locations. These preferablymay then be used to program said Personal Closure Control Means and/orone at least other Personal Closure Control Means and/or provideinformation to other means (eg a PC program).

For example, a dancer preferably may develop a routine wherein one atleast EGCM's open when he/she is located at one at least predeterminedgeographic coordinates on his/her performance stage.

For example, one at least guests at a party and/or dance preferably aresent (preferably by wireless means) a predetermined and/or randomselection of GPS Coordinates (preferably corresponding to locations onthe dance floor and/or location of the party) at preferably randomand/or predetermined times, and one at least guests whose geographiclocation corresponds to the current broadcast GPS coordinates preferablyhas one at least EGCM's open. Said opening preferably may be influencedby other means.

It is preferable that one at least Personal Closure Control Means (200)includes an image capture (241) (eg CMOS Image Sensor and Lens) and/orimage processing and/or image recognition means. For example, it ispreferable that said imaging means may be used to capture an image ofpart at least of one at least operators (249) and preferably use thisinformation to influence the opening of one at least EGCM's—for examplethe smiling face of one's partner may be required to open one at leastclosures.

It is preferable that opening of one at least EGCM's may be influencedby the value of Real Time Clock Means (283) that may be coupled toPersonal Closure Control Means (200).

It is preferable that one at least Personal Closure Control Means mayinterface with one at least a) Game Tracking Means (243), and/or b)Audiovisual Management Means (240) and/or c) Party Management Means(242).

It is preferable that one at least Personal Closure Control Means mayperform utility functions on one at least EGCM's. These are referencedas Local Utility Means. The reading of data from and/or writing data toone at least EGCM's to facilitate said utility functions preferably usesan IrDa interface, and/or RF means, and/or electrical conductor means.

The invention preferably allows that one at least utility function formeans coupled to the invention may be performed on one at least UserControlled Data Processing Mean (UCDPM) (eg personal computer) and/orvia means coupled to the Internet. These are referenced as ExtendedUtility Means. It is preferable that one at least Personal ClosureControl Means may transfer information to and/or from a personalcomputer means (281) and/or the Internet (280) to facilitate saidExtended Utility Means. The preferred method of communication betweenPersonal Closure Control Means and UCDPM is IrDa and/or R/F. Theinvention preferably allows for a means that couples to one at leastUCDPM's to facilitate transfer of information between UCDPM and PersonalClosure Control Means.

Remote Means: It is preferable that one at least of the followingexamples may be used by one at least operators (249) to issue closureopening commands to means coupled to one at least garment(s) (eg bra290, panties 291) worn by the model (250):

1) Voice commands (246) that preferably includes one at least of thefollowing methods: a) spoken commands/instructions transmitted through amedium (eg air) to one at least target means, (eg 200, &/or 257, &/or256) coupled to the model (250) and preferably received by a microphonemeans (not shown) coupled to said target means. The target meanspreferably includes voice recognition means. The preferred method is toallocate sound reception and processing functions to one at leastPersonal Closure Control Means (200). b) intercept the transmitted soundby a means local to the operator (249). An example may be to includemicrophone and/or voice processing means in an operator (249) controlledRemote Undressing Means (RUM) (247). The processed information (egcommands) is then preferably sent as IR and/or R/F signals to the targetmeans (eg 200, &/or 256, &/or 257). The preferred target means is one atleast Personal Closure Control Means 200). For example, part at least ofthe received sound may be digitised and the digitised format sent (eg IRand/or RF) to one at least Personal Closure Control Means for furtherprocessing; and/or said digitised information may undergo voicerecognition processing by means coupled to said RUM and part at least ofthe results of said processing are preferably sent (eg IR and/or RF) toone at least Personal Closure Control Means.

TV Remote Control Means (and/or other Audiovisual RCM) (292). The meansdescribed in the preferred embodiment applies to TV remote controls thattransmit using infrared. The invention preferably allows for any othermeans (preferably wireless) including for example R/F means. Theinvention preferably allows that part at least of said TV Remote Control(292) may be included as part of the means of Remote Undressing Means(247).

It is preferable the operator enters a password into said remote controlunit (eg a numeric code using numeric channel selection keys) to gainaccess to further functions. Said password preferably being provided bythe model. It is preferable that the default password(s) shipped withone at least EGCM's are printed on the enclosure of said EGCM's (eg theback surface of said EGCM where it is preferably not readily visible tothe operator).

A preferred example of a means to open one at least closures on one atleast EGCM's may be to enter a numeric code on said remote control(preferably while pointing the I/R output towards the target means) thatcorresponds to a closure that may be opened.

One preferred example of a means for said operator to obtain the numericcode may be to have the model advise the operator of the password.

Another preferred example of a means for said operator to obtain thenumeric codes is by determining the PICM Numeric Value (described laterin this specification).

A preferred example of a means to open one at least closures coupled toone at least EGCM's may include sequentially pressing the up and/or downchannel key on said remote control means, to preferably sequentiallyopen the next closure in sequence. A flashing LED (eg green colour) onthe next EGCM's in sequence preferably may assist said third party inthis endeavor. In another preferred variation the up channel key may beused to open to the next closure means in sequence and the down key toskip a closure means.

It is preferable that one at least Master Closure coupled to a garment(eg 256 &/or 257) may respond to commands issued by TV Remote Controls.This approach preferably provides at least one means of remotelyremoving garments without requiring the consumer to purchase additionalcontrol means (eg Personal Closure Control Means (200) and/or RUM (247)as the majority of users of the invention are likely to have access toat least one TV remote control.

3) Remote Undressing Means (RUM) 247 that preferably may transferclosure opening commands and/or other information to one at leastPersonal Closure Control Means, preferably using one at least of the RFand/or IR means described for a Personal Closure Control Means. It ispreferable that one at least Personal Closure Control Means maycommunicate (eg RF and/or IR) with one at least RUM 247. For example, itis preferable that the operator 249 may enter a) commands on analphanumeric keypad coupled to said RUM 247, and/or b) presspredetermined command keys coupled to said RUM 247, and/or c) selectfrom one at least menus on a display means (eg LCD) coupled to saidRUM). As previously described said RUM 247 preferably may receive voicecommands 246 and preferably process these in part at least for transferto said Personal Closure Control Means 200 via RF and/or IR means. Theinvention preferably allows that said RUM 247 may include an imagecapture and/or image processing means. Said image means preferably mayperform part at least of the means previously described for image meanscoupled to one at least Personal Closure Control Means. One at least RUM247 preferably may have coupled memory storage means programmed and/oredited by a) one at least Personal Closure Control Means and/or b) usingpart at least of the means described for programming one at leastPersonal Closure Control Means and/or EGCM's. It is preferable that partat least of Personal Closure Control Means and RUM functions may beincluded in a single device.

Internet Influenced Closure Opening Means (IICOM). The inventionpreferably allows for a) means (eg a computer program(s)) coupled to oneat least User Controlled Data Processing Means (UCDPM) 281 (eg. personalcomputer) and/or b) information transferred via a WAN 280 (eg theInternet); to influence the opening of one at least EGCM's. Thepreferred method is to provide a device that interfaces to said UCDPM.The device preferably obtains power from said UCDPM. Non-limiting meansof coupling said device preferably include one at least of: the gamesport and/or serial port and/or parallel port and/or USB. Said devicepreferably transfers information to one at least Personal ClosureControl Means (preferably by wireless means eg RF and/or IR). Saidtransferred information preferably influences the opening of one atleast EGCM's. It is preferable that information may be transferred fromsaid Personal Closure Control Means to said UCDPM and/or WAN. Saidinformation from said Personal Closure Control Means preferably mayinclude images. It is preferable that computer and/or Internetinfluenced opening of EGCM's may in part at least be influenced by theprogress and/or outcome(s) of a) one at least computer games and/or b)one at least computer games and/or other activities conducted using theInternet. The invention preferably allows that part at least of themeans of one at least IICOM may be included in one at least PersonalClosure Control Means.

The invention preferably allows for a Telephone Tone Closure OpeningMeans (TTCOM) (not shown) to permit telephone tones and/or otherinformation sent via the telephone system to influence the opening ofone at least EGCM's. The preferred method allows for a self powereddevice to couple to a telephone handset and digitise telephone tones,sending the digitised results to one at least Personal Closure ControlMeans, preferably by the wireless means previously described for a RUM247. Those experienced in the art should be able to adapt the meansdescribed for TV Remote Control of closure opening, to be applied to atelephone keypad. The hash and star keys of said telephone keypadpreferably may replace the up/down channels keys of said TV remotecontrol. The invention preferably allows for the use of cellular phonesthat include wireless means (eg Bluetooth, Zigbee, 802.11) to be loadedwith one at least programs that may communicate with one at leastPersonal Closure Control Means 200 to influence opening of EGCM's. Theinvention preferably allows that part at least of the means of one atleast TTCOM may be included in one at least Personal Closure ControlMeans.

The invention preferably allows for the progress and/or outcome(s) ofgames (eg board and/or card games) to influence the opening of one atleast EGCM's. As NLE's, said games preferably may include one at leastof poker, 500, bridge, canasta, blackjack, baccarat, scrabble, monopoly,trivial pursuit. The invention preferably allows for a Game TrackingMeans (GTM) 243 that for example preferably may track the results of oneat least participants in said game and depending on preferablypredetermined and/or random and/or other means, send a preferablywireless signal (eg RF and/or IR) to one at least Personal ClosureControl Means. Said signal preferably may influence opening of one atleast EGCM's. It is preferable that instead of and/or in conjunctionwith influencing said opening of EGCM's that said Game Tracking Means243 may advise one at least participants in said game to eat and/ordrink. The invention preferably allows that said game tracking may beautomatic in part at least (eg. using electronic deck(s) of cards,and/or electronic board games). It is preferable that provision of saidfood and/or drink may in part at least under automated means (egelectronically controlled and/or operated doors and or trays). It ispreferable that one at least Personal Closure Control Means may beprogrammed to restrict the EGCM's that may be influenced by said GameTracking Means 243. The invention preferably allows that part at leastof the means of one at least Game Tracking Means may be included in oneat least Personal Closure Control Means.

The invention preferably allows for a Party Management Means (PMM) 242at a party and/or dance and/or event, to influence the opening of one atleast EGCM's. It is preferable that said PMM may be loaded with thePersonal Closure Control Means ID means of participant models andpreferably a list of the garments and/or coupled EGCM's worn by saidparticipants. It is preferable that one at least Personal ClosureControl Means may restrict access to one at least of its coupled EGCM's.It is preferable said PMM may be programmed with said restrictions. Thetransfer of this information from Personal Closure Control Means to PMMis preferably by RF and/or IR means. For example, said PMM preferablymay be programmed with predetermined and/or random and/or other meansthat during part at least of a party and or dance preferably influencethe transfer of information, by preferably wireless means (eg RF and/orIR), that may influence the opening of one at least EGCM's coupled toone at least participants. It is preferable said signals may include oneat least of: a) Personal Closure Control Means ID Means that may betargets for closure opening and/or b) EGCM ID Means that may be targetsfor closure opening and/or c) GPS means, and/or d) times that one atleast events may occur and/or e) the number of times that an event mayoccur prior to closure opening. It is preferable that one at leastPersonal Closure Control Means (preferably coupled to participants)monitors said information sent by said PMM to determine if and/or whenit is to be influenced to open one at least of its coupled closures inresponse to said information. For example, said d) and/or e) preferablymay be programmed in part at least into one at least Personal ClosureControl Means when initially transferring information between PersonalClosure Control Means and PMM as previously described. It is preferablethat one at least Personal Closure Control Means may be programmed torestrict the EGCM's that may be influenced by said Party ManagementMeans 242. The invention preferably allows that part at least of themeans of one at least PMM may be included in one at least PersonalClosure Control Means.

The invention preferably allows for the playing of one at least audiomeans (eg music, songs) and/or video means (eg film clips) thatinfluence the opening of one at least EGCM's and the preferred meansincludes uses of Audiovisual Management Means (AMM) 240. The inventionpreferably allows for the advertising and/or production and/ordistribution and/or sale and/or playing of: a) audio and/or b) visualand/or c) other means that: i) interface with said AMM 240 and/or ii)may influence the opening of one at least EGCM's.

1) NLE's of means of supplying said audio and/or video means preferablyincludes one at least of CD, DVD, Internet, Memory Storage Means,Videotape, Cable, live performances (eg concerts, fashion shows).

2) It is preferable that said AMM is coupled to means that may receiveand/or process information that relates to the playing of said audioand/or visual means. Preferably in response to part at least of saidreceived and/or processed information, said AMM preferably transfers (egby RF and/or IR means) information to one at least Personal ClosureControl Means that preferably influence the opening of one at leastEGCM's on one at least models.

3) Trigger Means for influencing the opening of at least one EGCM inresponse to audio and/or visual means preferably includes one at leastof the following NLE's:

Broadcast Sound Trigger Means that preferably includes one at least ofthe following NLE's:

one at least audio means (eg CD and/or DVD) preferably may include oneat least predetermined sounds in the sound track, wherein saidpredetermined sounds are preferably recognised by said AMM as a triggerto garment closure opening. This type of trigger is referenced asPredetermined Embedded Audio Means (PEAM). As a NLE one at least PEAMpreferably may includes a first frequency playing for a first period oftime and a second frequency playing for a second period of time. It ispreferable that plural codes may be created by varying frequency and/orperiod. It is preferable that one at least AMM's is preprogrammed withone at least PEAM and/or is coupled to means to recognise said PEAM. Itis preferable that one at least PEAM's is generic to a plurality ofdifferent audio tracks. It is preferably that one at least PEAM's may bea predetermined phrase (eg ‘drop your goodies’). One at least AMMpreferably digitises the transmitted sound and processes thisinformation looking for digital formats that match and/or approximatepreviously stored digital formats.

one at least audio means (eg CD and/or DVD) preferably may include oneat least custom sounds in the sound track, wherein said custom soundsare preferably recognised by said AMM as a trigger to garment closureopening. This type of trigger is referenced as Custom Embedded AudioMeans (CEAM). It is preferable that there is a means to assist one atleast AMM's to recognise one at least CEAM's. It is preferable that oneat least PEAM's may trigger one at least AMM's to seek out CEAM's in theincoming sound. As a NLE it is preferable that said means to assistincludes one at least of:

a. including part at least of one at least means on an audio means (egCD and/or DVD) as a soundtrack of one at least CEAM's. Said CEAM'spreferably relate in part at least to those used in sound/music on thecoupled audio means and/or on other audio means. This is preferablyplayed while one at least AMM is programmed to digitises the transmittedsound, preferably storing it in a database for future use

b. including one at least CEAM's in a preferably pre-digitised digitalformat on a memory storage means (eg flash memory, CD (that preferablymay include coupled songs/music/video)) that preferably may bedistributed with the coupled music/songs/video means and preferably maybe read by means coupled to one at least AMM's.

c. distributing one at least CEAM's via one at least WAN's (eg Internet,Intranet). It is preferable that one at least Personal Closure ControlMeans may act as a means to facilitate transfer of information betweenWAN and AMM.

Broadcast Trigger Means (BTM) preferably rely on means coupled to one atleast AMM digitising sound produced from the playing of one at leastAudio means (eg a music CD playing on a CD Player) and comparing saiddigitised sound with previously digitised closure opening triggers. SaidAMM preferably includes Digital Signal Processing Means.

One at least AMM preferably may handle one at least Time Managed TriggerMeans (TMTM) that preferably include a list of one at least times(preferably in reference to an origin of zero) that preferably may betransferred into one at least AMM. It is preferable that when said AMMis instructed to access one at least TMTM it preferably issues signalsto influence one at least EGCM's to open as instructed by said TMTM. Itis preferable that one at least TMTM may include other codes to permitthe use of different types of TMTM. A non-limiting method of preparingone at least TMTM's preferably includes listening to audio and/orviewing visual means and preparing a listing of times relative to anorigin (eg the start of a song) that it is desired to influence theuncoupling of garments. Non-limiting means for distributing one at leastTMTM preferably include one at least of those described for BroadcastTrigger Means. It is preferable that one at least AMM may use BTM and/orTMTM (as a non-limiting example, BTM may be used at the start of a songto trigger the start of TMTM).

It is preferable that one at least first triggers maybe differentiatedfrom one at least second triggers and said first preferably may have afirst effect (eg influence opening of closures on all participants as aNLE) and said second preferably may have a second effect (eg influenceopening of closures on one participant as a NLE).

The invention preferably allows that part at least of the meansdescribed for said Audiovisual Management Means 240 may be combined withpart at least of the means described for said Party Management Means242. It is preferable that said Party Management Means 242 andAudiovisual Management Means 240 may be combined in the same device. Theinvention preferably allows that part at least of the means of one atleast PMM may be included in one at least AMM's.

The next part of the description references FIG. 1 a of the drawingsthat shows preferred non-limiting embodiments of EGCM's. NLE's of saidEGCM are shown as 1 a, 1 b and 1 c of FIG. 1 a of the drawings Said EGCMmay be constructed from any means, with the preferred method usingplastic (preferably injection moulded), in part at least. It ispreferable that one non-limiting function of said EGCM is to couple oneat least parts of one at least garments, to one at least other parts ofsaid garment and/or to one at least other garments. Said coupling usualrequires the physical association of said coupled parts of thegarments(s) with one at least EGCM. In order to allow the garment partsto subsequently open, it is usual for one at least parts of saidgarment(s) to dissociate from said EGCM and/or for said EGCM to couple,in part at least.

The preferred means of facilitating this objective is to couple one atleast EGCM's (1 a, 1 b, 1 c), to one at least parts of one at leastgarments (10 a, 10 b, 10 c, 10 d, 10 e, 10 f) by one at least attachmentmeans (2 a 2 b, 2 c, 6 a, 6 b).

NLE's of said attachment means preferably may include one at least of:

1) Type One Fixed Attachment Means, wherein one at least parts of one atleast garment(s) (10 a, 10 b) are preferably physically coupled to oneat least attachment means (2 a, 2 b), and said attachment means arepreferably fixed to one at least EGCM 1 a. NLE's of said attachmentmeans preferably include: a) moulding one at least plastic rings 2 ainto the case of one at least EGCM 1 a; and/or b) embedding (eg, duringmanufacture) one at least metallic rings 2 b into the plastic case ofone at least EGCM 1 a. Said physically coupled preferably refers tomeans that are not usually readily reversibly detachable. NLE's of saidphysical coupled preferably may include the sewing (eg by thread) 3 a ofpart of a garment 10 a to said attachment means 2 a and/or the couplingby adhesive means (that may include thermal processes) 3 b of part of agarment 10 b to attachment means 2 b. One non-limiting means ofpermitting said coupled garment parts to separate, may be to have themeans of the present invention facilitate the separation of part atleast of said EGCM 1 a along the line 5, as a NLE. In other embodimentssaid EGCM 1 a may not separate.

and/or

2) Type Two Fixed Attachment Means, wherein one at least parts of one atleast garments 10 c are preferably reversibly physically coupled to oneat least attachment means 2 c, and said attachment means are preferablyfixed to one at least EGCM 1 b. NLE's of said attachment means mayinclude: a) moulding one at least plastic rings 2 c into the case of oneat least EGCM 1 b; and/or b) embedding (eg, during manufacture) one atleast metallic rings (not shown) into the plastic case of one at leastEGCM 1 b. Reversibly physically coupled preferably refers to means thatare usually reversibly detachable. NLE's of said reversibly physicallycoupled may include a clasp means 7 b that preferably may be manuallyclipped onto said attachment means 2 c and subsequently preferablyunclipped manually.

and/or

Type One Reversible Attachment Mean, wherein one at least parts of oneat least garments (10 d, 10 f) are preferably physically coupled to oneat least attachment means (6 a, 6 b) and said attachment means (6 a, 6b) preferably may be unlinked from one at least EGCM (1 b, 1 c). Saidunlinking is preferably in response to one at least remote and/orautomated means. Said attachment means 6 a is preferably temporarilycoupled to said EGCM 1 b, 1 c. A non-limiting preferred means of saidtemporarily coupled preferably includes the insertion (in part at least)of one at least attachments (6 a, 6 b) into one at least attachmentreceptacle means 8. Said physically coupled preferably refers to meansthat are not usually readily reversibly detachable. NLE's of saidphysical coupled preferably may include the sewing (eg by thread) 7 a ofpart of a garment 10 d to said a attachment means 6 a and/or thecoupling by adhesive means (that may include thermal processes) 7 c ofpart of a garment 10 f to attachment means 6 b.

and/or

Type Two Reversible Attachment Means, wherein one at least parts of oneat least garments 10 e are preferably reversibly physically coupled toone at least attachment means 6 c, and said attachment means 6 cpreferably may be unlinked from one at least EGCM 1 c. Said unlinking ispreferably in response to one at least remote and/or automated means.Said attachment means 6 c is preferably temporarily coupled to said EGCM1 c. A non-limiting preferred means of said temporarily coupledpreferably includes the insertion (in part at least) of one at leastattachments 6 c into one at least attachment receptacle means 8. Saidreversibly physically coupled preferably refers to means that areusually reversibly detachable. NLE's of said reversibly physicallycoupled may include a clasp means 7 d that preferably may be manuallyclipped onto said attachment means 6 c and subsequently preferablyunclipped manually.

and/or

Type Three Reversible Attachment Means and/or Type Four ReversibleAttachment Means (see below).

It is preferable that one at least reversible attachment means includesone at least garment coupling facilitator means (GCFM) 46 to assistcoupling of garment means to attachment means. A NLE of said GCFM 46 mayinclude the moulding of an open loop 46 into one pole of one at leastreversible attachment means (6 a, 6 b, 6 c). NLE's of how said GCFM 46may facilitate coupling may include, as NLE's, being able to pass partof one at least garments, and/or thread and/or adhesive through saidGCFM.

One at least EGCM preferably includes one at least of:

-   -   a) A power on/off means (101). This is preferably an        electromechanical switch means that is preferably recessed        and/or otherwise protected (eg switch may need to be activated        for one at least predetermined periods) to minimise accidental        operation. It is preferable that said on/off means (101) may        also act as a reset means.    -   b) Manual release means (180) eg to manually uncouple reversible        attachment means (6) and/or separate one at least EGCM into        plural parts (eg along line (5) of EGCM (1 a).    -   c) Symbolic indicia means 185.    -   d) One at least visible light illumination means (99 (eg LED).        This is preferably a bicolour means (eg bicolour LED). As a NLE        a flashing LED may indicate that the EGCM has been activated and        is functioning. A flashing red LED preferably may indicate to an        operator that the EGCM will not be opening in response to remote        commands. It is preferable that a green flashing LED indicates        that the lock may be responsive to opening commands. It is        preferable that a flashing (eg ½ sec flashes) LED may be used to        facilitate the time one at least coupled switches are activated        (eg on/off switch). Said EGCM is preferably coupled to a Pulsed        Illumination Count Means (PICM). As a NLE said illumination        means preferably may be a LED (99) of Figure One. Said LED is        preferably bi-clour (eg red/green). A red LED (static ON or        flashing) preferably indicates that remote access to the coupled        closure(s) is blocked. An illuminated green LED (static or        pulsing) preferably indicates that access is available. A        pulsing green light preferably may be used as a means to        identify one at least EGCM's from a group of EGCM's coupled to        one at least garments. The number of light pulses in a        particular period (eg 5 secs) preferably equates to a numeric        code for said EGCM (eg the channel number to push on TV remote        control as NLE). It is preferable that the start of a particular        period is delimited—eg. by two flashes in close proximity. It is        preferable that plural PICM's coupled to one at least garments        may be concurrently active. The invention preferably allows for        only the PICM's coupled to the next closure(s) for opening to be        active. For EGCM's that include plural automated closure means        (eg plural reversible attachment means) it is preferable that        there is an illumination means for each reversible attachment        means and each illumination means preferably may output its own        preferably unique numeric code. When a garment is provided to a        consumer it is preferable that one at least coupled EGCM        includes a default PICM Numeric Value. Said numeric value is        preferably unique to other EGCM's coupled to said garment code        for that closure(s). Said Numeric Value preferably may be        reprogrammed.    -   d) IrDa interface (detector (100) and emitter (98).    -   e) Detector (not shown) for infrared TV remote controls (and/or        similar AV control means).    -   f) A conductive means to deliver power and/or ground and/or        signals to one at least SEGM's.        A NLE is preferably conductive means 150 that delivers power and        ground. In one preferred embodiment each SEGM (and/or discretely        activated part of said SEGM) has its own power conductor and        activation of each power conductor activates its coupled target        means (eg closure opening, activation of coupled decorative        means, activation of coupled LED). In a second embodiment, part        at least of the means coupled to conductive means use the Dallas        Semiconductors Onewire system for sending power, data and        control on a single conductor. One at least SEGM's preferably        includes means to respond to said Onewire interface. The Dallas        Semiconductor data sheets dealing with Onewire devices are        incorporated by reference. Another NLE is preferably conductive        means 155 that preferably includes power, ground and one at        least known art signal lines to serially address plural coupled        means (eg Slave Closure's)    -   g) A decorative means attachment means, a NLE of which        preferably includes notches (160) on one side of the EGCM and        notches (160 a) on the opposite side of the EGCM. It is        preferable that notches (160)/(160 a) mate with locking means        (161)/(161 a) of decorative nears (170) of FIG. 1 a It is        preferable that power may be delivered to said decorative means        by interface 165 (preferably coupling with decorative means 170        connector 175), ground on interface 166 (preferably matching 176        on said 170), and one at least signal means (eg 167 a, 167 b,        167 c preferably matching 177 a, 177 b, 177 c on decorative        means 170). Those experience in the art preferably should be        able to adapt the means of the present invention to provide        automated and/or remote controlled means to one at least        decorative means, preferably including as a NLE illumination        and/or sound functions. Said illumination functions preferably        include display means (eg LCD's) and/or chemical light means.        Said sound means preferably include speaker means.

Reference to FIG. 2 of the drawings may assist understanding the nextpart of the description of the preferred embodiment. It is preferablethat one at least EGCM may be any shape. It is preferable that thenumber of fixed and/or reversible attachment means that may be coupledto one at least EGCM is not limited. It is preferable that the shapeand/or design of one at least EGCM is not limited. It is preferable thatthe number of surfaces of one at least EGCM that attachments may belinked to is not limited. It is preferable that the number attachmentsthat may be linked to any one at least surface of one at least EGCM isnot limited. A preferred NLE of one at least EGCM (1 d) is shown in 13 aof FIG. 2. Said EGCM (1 d) is triangular in shape with a linkedattachment means (6 a, 6 a, 6 b) coupled one to each side of thetriangle.

A non-limiting preferred attachment means of the present inventionpreferably includes Type Three Reversible Attachment Means, wherein, oneat least parts, of one at least garments preferably are coupled to oneat least EGCM by a garment restraining means that preferably does notrequire physical attachment of one at least garment parts to anattachment means.

A preferred NLE of said Type Three Reversible Attachment Means is shownin 13 b and 13 c of FIG. 2 of the drawings. One at least parts of one atleast garments 10 f are preferably physically coupled to one at leastEGCM 1 e that preferably includes one at least receptacle means 8. Oneat least parts of one at least garments 10 g preferably includes anopening 11 (as a NLE, a prior art buttonhole). One at least reversibleattachment means 6 d are preferably placed through one at least openings11, preferably by inserting cylindrical means 12 of said attachmentmeans 6 d through said opening 11 and preferably temporarily linkingsaid cylindrical means 12 to receptacle means 8. An expanded view ofthis arrangement is shown in 13 b and a cross section view is shown in13 c. It will be appreciated that in the preceding NLE, that theattachment means 6 d may be misplaced/lost when it is unlinked from theEGCM 1 e. It is preferable that there is an attachment restraining meansto prevent said misplacing and/or loss. A non-limiting means is shown in13 c wherein, a thread 14 a is coupled at one end to garment part 10 gat location 14 b, and the other end of the thread is coupled to theattachment means 6 d at location 14. It will be appreciated that the NLEof 13 c may be used as a prior art button—the attachment means 6 d whenlinked indirectly to garment part 10 f via EGCM 1 e may be considered asa button coupled to said garment part 10 f, and garment part 10 g may beconsidered the part of a prior art garment held in place by one at leastbuttons The garment part 10 g preferably may be manually undone bystretching buttonhole 11 over the button (in this case attachment 6 d).As a NLE, one at least garments preferably may have a plurality of thearrangement shown in 13 c that preferably may act, in part at least asbuttons, and in part at least as the means of the present invention.

A non-limiting preferred attachment means of the present inventionpreferably includes Type Four Reversible Attachment Means, wherein, oneat least parts, of one at least garments preferably are coupled to oneat least EGCM by a garment restraining means that preferably does notrequire physical attachment of one at least garment parts an attachmentmeans and preferably does not require physical attachment of one atleast garment parts to one at least EGCM.

A preferred NLE of said Type Four Reversible Attachment Means is shownin 13 d of FIG. 2 of the drawings. One at least parts of one at leastgarments 10 f and one at least parts of one at least garments 10 gpreferably includes an opening 11 a (as a NLE, prior art buttonholes).One at least reversible attachment means 6 d are preferably placedthrough openings 11 a, preferably by inserting cylindrical means 12 ofsaid attachment means 6 d through said openings 11 a and preferablytemporarily linking said cylindrical means 12 to receptacle means 8 (notshown) of EGCM 1. Said EGCM 1 is preferably not physically coupled thegarment. It will be appreciated that in the preceding NLE, that the EGCM1 may be misplaced/lost when it is unlinked from attachment 6 d. It ispreferable that there is an EGCM restraining means to prevent saidmisplacing and/or loss. A non-limiting means is shown in 13 d wherein, athread 15 a is coupled at one end to garment part 10 f at location 15 b,and the other end of the thread is coupled to the EGCM at location 15.It will be appreciated that the NLE of 13 d may be used as a prior artbutton.

It is preferable that one non-limiting embodiment of said reversibleattachment means may include a plastic (preferably injection moulded)cylindrical means, with an open loop at one end preferably functioning,in part at least, as said GCFM 46.

It is preferable that the removal and/or undoing of one at leastgarments, in part at least, is facilitated by the unlinking of one atleast reversible attachment means from one at least EGCM.

It is preferable that part at least of the means described for one atleast EGCM may be coupled to one at least reversible attachment means(NLE's of which may include (6 a, and/or 6 b, and/or 6 c, and/or 6 d).As a NLE, said reversible attachment means preferably may include one atleast of the following: power means; electronics; power and/or signalconducting means; mechanical means (eg propulsion means, retainingmeans); power means recharging means.

Reference to 13 e of FIG. 2 shows a NLE of an embodiment wherein saidreversible attachment means 6 e includes part at least of the meansdescribed for one at least EGCM. In this example the cylindrical means12 of the previous NLE's is showed as triangular in cross section, as aNLE. The end part 91 of attachment means 6 e is preferably able torotate about the plane 90, preferably around axle 89 that preferablyruns along the centre of triangular means 12. A EGCM receptacle means 8of 13 e is shown. In this embodiment receptacle means 8 preferably has atriangular cross section to accept triangular means 12. Receptacle 8preferable has an expanded end 94 that provides space for the preferablyrotatable part 91 of attachment means 6 e to rotate into a position thatpreferably prevents its removal until rotated back again. Said rotationis preferably facilitated by the means of the present invention. NLE'sof rotation means preferably include one at least motor means 93 in oneat least EGCM that drives a shaft means 94, and/or said rotationpreferably may be facilitated by a motor means 88 preferably within theattachment means 6 e.

Reference to FIG. 3 of the drawings may assist understanding the nextpart of the description of the preferred embodiment. It is preferablethat one at least EGCM's may be coupled to one at least other EGCM, inpart at least preferably via one at least attachment means. Furthermoreit is preferable that one at least said attachment means is flexible, inpart at least. A NLE is shown in 16 a of FIG. 3. It is preferable thatone at least reversible attachment means 6 f may link to plural EGCM (1f and 1 g, as NLE's). It is preferable that one at least attachmentmeans 6 f may have one at least points of flexibility 214. It ispreferable that said point of flexibility 214 may include rotationaround one at least axes (as NLE's around the x-axis 214 a and/or they-axis 214 b and/or the z-axis 214 c). It is preferable that thecoupling of plural EGCM may include attachment means wherein one atleast points of attachment is not a reversible means. Block drawing 41of FIG. 3 shows a NLE of a functional block diagram of one at least EGCM1 b. The top surface of said EGCM 1 b is referenced as 63. The frontsurface is removed to show internal contents. The side that in this NLEaccommodates one at least reversible attachment means 6, is representedby surface 20. The bottom surface is referenced as 64. The wall of theEGCM is referenced as 32, and is preferably constructed in part at leastof plastic. One at least parts of one at least garments 10 b are shownattached to reversible attachment means 6. One at least parts of one atleast garments 10 a are shown attached to a fixed attachment means. Theattachment means 6 is preferably cylindrical in this embodiment. It ispreferable that said cylindrical has some asymmetry (eg a coupledrectangular means 214) as shown in cross section in block drawing 40.Said asymmetry preferably provides a NLE of an alignment means tofacilitate correct alignment when said attachment means 6 is linked withthe receptacle means 8. It is preferable that the receptacle means 8 hasa corresponding means (not shown) to accommodate said asymmetry. It ispreferable that one at least retaining means (36) is included topreferably prevent unlinking of one at least reversible attachment means6. A preferred method is to have the retaining means 36 fit into a slotand/or hole 216 in the reversible attachment means 6. It is preferablethat one at least EGCM includes one at least propulsion means thatpreferably in the process of opening, propels one at least parts, of oneat least garments and/or attachments, from one at least: a) EGCM's,and/or b) parts of one at least garments and/or attachments. A NLE ofsaid propulsion means 22 preferably includes the use of the coiledspring means located at the end of receptacle means 8. It is preferablethat when attachment means 6 is placed into receptacle means 8 that thespring of said propulsion means 22 is compressed. It is preferable thatwhen the restraining means 36 is removed from contact with theattachment means 6, that said spring preferably extends forcibly,preferably propelling said attachment means 6 in part at least, fromsaid receptacle means 8, preferably facilitating unlinking of one atleast reversible attachment means. A preferred NLE of a waterproofingmeans to protect part at least of the electronics and/or mechanicalmeans of one at least EGCM from the washing/cleaning process, forexample, protection against water and/or solvents; is represented byflexible membrane means 21. An end view is shown in block drawing 40 ofFIG. 3. In this embodiment said membrane is preferably sealed to theoutside wall 20 of one at least EGCM, forming a sac that preferablyisolates the environment and attachment means from the internal means ofone at least EGCM. It is preferable that said waterproofing means isresilient and it is preferably of low friction to facilitateinsertion/removal of attachment means 6.

It is preferable that one at least EGCM includes a Retention RemovalMeans (RRM) 23 to facilitate removal of said retention means 36 from alocation that prevents and/or impairs release of attachment means 6, toa location that facilitates release of said attachment means 6.

It is preferable that one at least EGCM includes a manual release means38 to facilitate unlinking of one at least reversible attachment meansfrom one at least EGCM. It is preferable that said manual means arecoupled to one at least mechanical and/or electronic means. It ispreferable that said manual means is protected from accidentalactivation. A NLE of said protection preferably may include recessingsaid manual means below the surface of the enclosure of one at leastEGCM.

It is preferable that activation of said RRM 23 to facilitate release ofsaid attachment 6, is in response to one at least control signals 25and/or power signals 26 that preferably originate from a control means24 that is preferably coupled to one at least EGCM.

It is preferable that one at least EGCM is coupled to a power sourcemeans. It is preferable said power source is portable and/or may berecharged. It is preferable said power source is a battery and/orcapacitor and/or light energy means (eg solar cell). It is preferablethat said power source is within the case of said EGCM. It is preferablethat the power source coupled to one at least EGCM may provide power forone at least second EGCM. It is preferable that when one at least secondEGCM receives power from means coupled to one at least first EGCM, thatsaid reversible attachment means may be used to conduct the power and/orsignal means.

A NLE of a power source means 29 is shown in block drawing 41 of FIG. 3.The power source means is preferably a battery (eg Ni Hydride, Lithium,Rechargeable Lithium) add/or a capacitor means. It is preferable that apositive terminal 31 and ground terminal 30 are accessible to theenvironment. As a NLE, this may facilitate recharging. It is preferablethat said power source means 29 is coupled to the control means 24. Saidcoupled preferably includes a positive power rail (and/or circuit trace)27 and a ground rail (and/or circuit trace) 28.

It is preferable that one at least EGCM includes an input and/or outputmeans 35, that preferably interfaces processing and/or storage meanscoupled to control means 24, with external means. It is preferable thatin response to one at least input means (8) and/or in response to one atleast control means coupled to one at least EGCM, that one at leastreversible attached means is unlinked, preferably using propulsion means22 to ensure a clean uncoupling.

Reference to FIG. 4 of the drawings may assist understanding of the nextpart of the description. Block drawing 60 a of FIG. 4 shows preferredNLE's of attachment means and retaining means. Attachment means 6 isshown with a bevel means 51 and a retaining means 36 that includes amatching bevel 52. When attachment means 6 is inserted into receptaclemeans 8 it is preferable that the beveled arrangement facilitates saidinsertion. Preferred NLE's of propulsion means are coiled spring 47 aand/or lever arm 55 that is tensioned when attachment means 6 a isinserted in to receptacle means 8. Block drawing 60 b of FIG. 4 shows apreferred NLE of a receptacle means 8 with a polarising slot 6 and anattachment means 6 e that includes a corresponding polarising key. Blockdrawing 60 c of FIG. 4 shows a NLE of a preferred means of implementinga Retention Removal Means (RRM) in one at least EGCM.

It is preferable that there is tensioning means 73, that as a NLE may bea coiled spring means, to assist the retaining means 36 to remain inposition to retain one at least reversible attachment means 6. When saidattachment means 6 is in place, it is preferable that spring means isextended in part at least, preferably pushing and holding said retainingmeans 36 in a location to retain said attachment 6. The unlinking of oneat least reversible attachment means 6 preferably requires a force to beapplied to said retaining means 36 in a direction that preferably freessaid attachment means for unlinking. Said force is preferably sufficientto overcome that provided by tensioning means 73 plus any otherresistance that may need to be surmounted.

NLE's of said force preferably may be applied by one at least of thefollowing non-limiting work means:

a motor driving cogwheel 65 that preferably includes teeth 66 thatengage with teeth 67 on retaining means 36;

an electromagnet 72 that preferably may be made to apply a magneticattractive force on a magnetic means 74 (eg, iron);

manual release means that may include a handle means 79 external to oneat least EGCM that is preferably coupled to a release coupling means 71(eg a plastic rod) via a preferably flexible link 78, that is preferablysealed to a flexible membrane 80 that preferably facilitateswaterproofing of said EGCM,

said force preferably may be applied by pulling handle means 79;

the known art also describes deformation means 75 that may be made tochange shape under the influence of an electric current, some means maycontract and others may expand and/or otherwise deform; in the presentexample 75 is a contractile means coupled to retaining means 36 atlocation 77 and to an anchor means 76, preferably coupled to theenclosure of said EGCM; passage of current via 75 preferably contractsdeformation means 75 applying a force on retaining means 36.

It is preferable that one at least work means is activated by passage ofcurrent through ground/power conductors 68 and 69. Said conductors arepreferably coupled to control means 24 and are preferably switched bymeans coupled to said control means 24. Block drawing 60 d of FIG. 4shows a preferred NLE of a means of protecting manual release handle 79by recessing 64 the case of the EGCM. The is preferably a snap clip menu81 to hold handle 79 in place. Block drawing 60 e of FIG. 4 shows apreferred NLE of said work means referenced as a Micro Steam EngineMeans. A fluid (eg water) 85 is preferably sealed 84 in a chamber. It ispreferable that current may be passed through conducting means 86. Thispreferably heats fluid 85 that expands pushing piston 82 out fromcylinder 83. Piston 82 preferably exerts a force on retaining means 36that free the attachment means to unlink, preferably opening the garmentclosure.

Reference to FIG. 5 of the drawings may assist understanding of the nextpart of the description. This shows a detailed picture of the attachmentmeans 6 and receptacle means 8. In this preferred example thewaterproofing means 49 preferably is limited to the area over theretaining means. When attachment means 6 is unlinked as shown in blockdrawing 50 a propulsion means 22 (preferably driven by spring means 47)preferably prevents retaining means 36 extending into receptacle means8. This preferably permits attachment means 6 to be readily insertedinto receptacle means 8 as shown in block drawing 50 b. When attachmentmeans 6 is inserted retaining means 36 preferably fits into the socketmeans 45 of attachment means 6. Waterproofing means 49 is preferablyreversibly distorted in the process and also pushed into socket 45.

Reference to FIG. 6 of the drawings may assist understanding of the nextpart of the description. The input means of block drawing 35 of FIG. 6preferably include one at least externally supplied signals that arepreferably received and/or processed by control means 24. Saidexternally supplied signal preferably may include, as NLE's, one atleast of the following: a) Button switch (eg membrane switch) 101 thatpreferably generates one at least electrical signal to control means 24when activated (eg when pressed) (101 preferably may perform thefunction of a reset means); and/or b) receipt of a radio frequency meansvia aerial 96; and/or c) receipt of an infrared and or optical signalmeans preferably by photo detector 100; and/or d) microwave signal (egreceived by preferably internal aerial (40); and/or e) receipt of asound wave by audio input means 103, a preferred example including amicrophone means; and/or f) input signal means 107 from one at leastcoupled decorative means and/or one at least other EGCM, with thepreferred means including electrical signals on a conductor means and/orfibreoptic.

The output means of block drawing 35 of FIG. 6 preferably include one atleast means that are preferably generated and/or processed by controlmeans 24 and preferably transmitted to means external to said EGCM. Saidexternally transmitted means preferably may include, as NLE's, One atleast of the following: a) R/F transmitter means 97; and/or b) I/R diodemeans 98; and/or c) optical LED means 99; and/or d) sound generatingmeans 102 (the preferred examples including speaker and piezo means);and/or e) output signal means 104, and/or Power Rails 105, and/or GroundRails 106 and/or to one at least coupled decorative means and/or one atleast other EGCM, with the preferred means including electrical signalson a conductor means and/or fibreoptic.

NLE of as suitable R/F transceiver preferably may include one at leastof: a) the Ultra Low Power CMOS Transceiver from Xemics (the data sheetfor this device—the XE 1209 is incorporated by reference); b) BlueTooth; c) Zigbee; d) 802.11.

It is preferable that memory storage means coupled to one at leastEGCM's include one at least of the following:

a) ID Means. It is preferable that there is a means to identify one atleast EGCM's NLE's may include one at least digital ID means: a) thatare unique to said EGCM's; and/or b) that are unique to a group ofEGCM's, It is preferable that one at least digital ID means may bemodified after manufacture (eg, by the model and/or third parties). Itis preferable that there is one at least means to read and/or otherwiseobtain information about said ID means. Said read is preferably by meansinternal and/or external to said EGCM. Said external preferably mayinclude one at least Personal Closure Control Means and/or a remotemeans. It is preferable that said unique to a group may be to part atleast of the EGCM coupled to one at least garments; and/or to garmentsin the possession of said model.

It is preferable that said ID Means are stored in Flash Memory. It ispreferable that Master Closures include their own ID Means and ID Meansof SEGM's that they may control.

-   -   b) Image Map Means of coupled garment. It is preferable that a        picture (eg stored as REG image) of the garment that said EGCM        is coupled to is stored in said memory. It is preferable that        sufficient information is stored to show said garment from        plural perspectives. It is preferable that sufficient        information is stored to allow a 3 d image of said garment to be        constructed on a UCDPM. It is preferable if there is sufficient        information stored to allow rotation of said 3d image on said        UCDPM. It is preferable that the locations of one at least        EGCM's coupled to said garment are shown on said image. It is        preferable that the ID Means of one at least said coupled EGCM's        may be shown on the image.

It is preferable that one at least EGCM's is coupled to a means topermit information (eg digital data and/or programs) to be read fromsaid EGCM and/or written into said EGCM. The preferred means is to havesaid data read and/or written by one at least Personal Closure ControlMeans. As a NLE the preferred method is to have one at least EGCM'senter a mode after switching the unit on and/or after reset where itwaits for an external signal (eg RF and/or IR from a Personal ClosureControl Means). Preferably if the said EGCM receives an activation codein this time it will enter a mode where it waits for a EGCM RefreshCommand (preferably with time out means) instructing it to furtheraction. As NLE's said EGCM Refresh Command preferably may request saidEGCM to perform one at least of the following: a) provide the datastored in its Real Time Clock Means (RTCM); b) accept new data for saidRTCM; c) provide one at least ID Means stored in said EGCM andpreferably provide this information sequentially in response to externalcommands and preferably illuminate the LED coupled to the EGCM matchingsaid ID Means; d) accept one at least ID Means and store it in one atleast coupled EGCM's and preferably receive this informationsequentially in response to external commands and preferably illuminatethe LED coupled to the EGCM that is allocated to said input ID Means; f)provide part at least of data and/or stored programs to an externalmeans (eg Personal Closure Control Means); g) receive and store dataand/or programs from an external means; h) transfer part at least ofsaid Image Map Means to external means; i) receive and/or store part atleast of an Image Map Means from an external Means.

It is preferable that said EGCM is coupled to one at least realtimeclock and/or calendar means 127. It is preferable that there is a meansto provide power to said realtime means. It is preferable that there isa means to read the contents of said realtime means. It is preferablethat there is a means to modify the contents of said realtime means.

It is preferable that one at least EGCM's are coupled to Limiting Means,wherein said limiting means preferably may prevent, and/or restrict,and/or control, and/or condition as a NLE the opening of one at leastEGCM's, preferably until one at least End of Limit Means (ELM) isactivated and/or enabled It is preferable that said ELM may be coupledto said EGCM. It is preferable that said limit means and/or ELM may becoupled to one at least Personal Closure Control Means.

It is preferable that one at least EGCM includes Memory Storage Means,NLE of which preferably include one at least of: flash memory 131, ram130, battery-backed RAM 129, eeprom (not shown), DRAM 132. Control means24 preferably includes a microprocessing means.

It is preferable that there is a means 135 to detect when the manualrelease means has been activated. As a NLE this may trigger one at leastEGCM and/or Personal Closure Control Means to output an audible and/orvisual response (eg the word ‘jerk’). One non-limiting reason for thismay be to encourage uncoupling using said remote means.

It is preferable that there is a limit detect means 134 to detect whenthe restraining means has reached its limit (this preferably cuts of thepower to the work means).

It is preferable that there is one at least ELM Reset Means toinactivate and/or disable and/or reset and/or set said ELM, as a NLE.Said ELM reset means is preferably coupled to said EGCM and ispreferably activated by means coupled to and/or remote to said EGCM.

Preferred NLE of garments and coupled EGCM's are described withreference to FIG. 7 of the drawings. Model 250 a is shown with PersonalClosure Control Means 200. The garment shown is an evening dress that ispreferably constructed in part at least of plural EGCM's 505 that arepreferably constructed from a variety of shapes. It is preferable one atleast EGCM is a Master Closure and one at least EGCM a Slave Closure.The attachment means 510 preferably form a linking means and in part atleast conducting means for power and/or signals. Said EGCM's 505 andlinking means 510 preferably form an integral part of the fabric of partat least of said dress. Said linking means preferably come unlink underthe means described for the present invention.

Model 250 b shows a preferred arrangement for lingerie and/or swimmingcostumes. The bra 290 preferably includes a flap over the right nipplearea (501) and/or the left nipple area (500). Said flap(s) preferablymay be opened by opening one at least of the three EGCM's coupled toeach flap. The bra 290 preferably includes Master Closure 257 and SlaveClosure 268 and 273. The bra is preferably coupled to one at least EGCMand the back (not shown) to facilitate automated removal of the garment.The panties 291 preferably include Master Closure 256 and a front flap291 a that preferably may open with the opening of Slave Closure's 264b, 264 c and 264 d. The panties preferably fall away when Master Closure256 and/or Slave Closure 264 a open. It is preferable that the rear ofthe panties (not shown) includes a flap similar to that the front flap291 a.

A preferred embodiment of a Personal Closure Control Means (PersonalClosure Control Means) 200 is now described in further detail withreference to FIG. 8 of the drawings.

It is preferable that the construction of the (Personal Closure ControlMeans (200) is modular to allow part at least of the means described forsaid (Personal Closure Control Means to be added after manufactureand/or sale. Said (Personal Closure Control Means preferably includes amodel coupling means 405 to facilitate wearing of said (Personal ClosureControl Means by a model. It is preferably constructed of injectionmould plastic in part at least. It is preferable that one at leastcommands may be entered said (Personal Closure Control Means using oneat least switch means 407. One at least switch means is preferably areset means. It is preferable that one at least commands may be enteredby said microphone means 406. It is preferable that a command menu maybe scrolled through using display means 241 and/or a spoken versionusing speaker means 241. One at least (Personal Closure Control Means200 preferably includes a GPS means 244 and/or realtime clock means 283.Said (Personal Closure Control Means preferably includes one at leastmeans to communicate with external means. Preferred NLE's include one atleast of RF Means 265 (eg 410 bluetooth, (411); 802.11 (412); Zigbee412; Garage Remote Control Means 413); and/or IR means. NLE's of said IRpreferably include one at least of TV RMC IR (400) and/or IrDa 401. Said(Personal Closure Control Means preferably includes an ID Means 417(preferably unique). Said (Personal Closure Control Means preferablyincludes CPU and memory storage means. Said (Personal Closure ControlMeans preferably includes a means (eg mechanical protrusion 244 on endof (Personal Closure Control Means) to facilitate actioning recessedswitch means on one at least EGCM's. It is preferable that one at least(Personal Closure Control Means may include one at least of the meansdescribed for other parts of the invention. Said (Personal ClosureControl Means 200 preferably includes DSP means and preferably maysupport voice recognition and/or image processing. One at least(Personal Closure Control Means preferably may support one at least ofthe interface functions to other means described in this specification.Said (Personal Closure Control Means preferably includes data and/orprograms to perform the functions described for it in thisspecification.

It is preferable that one at least (Personal Closure Control Means (400)includes a means to detect I/R in the frequencies commonly used by TVRemote Control Units and/or other AV Control Means. One preferredembodiment would allow an operator (eg the model's boyfriend/girlfriend,and/or the model) to use a TV (and/or other AV) remote control means toremotely open one at least EGCM's coupled to said (Personal ClosureControl Means.

The invention preferably allows for the opening of one at least closuresby automated means to be in part at least a response to one at leastcommands and/or other information sent as one at least Information TextString Means (ITSM) sent from a remote means to a target means. NLE's ofsaid target means preferably include one at least EGCM's and/or(Personal Closure Control Means. NLE's of said remote means preferablyinclude a Remote Undressing Means (RUM).

Said ITSM preferably includes alpha and/or numeric indicia. Said indiciaare preferably ASCII coded. Said ITSM preferably has a header (eg @#$ %)and an ending sequence (eg % $#@). The invention preferably allows saidITSM be constructed in part at least from a Standardised Text Library(STL) that preferably includes words and/or phrases preferably used withthe means of the present invention. As a NLE it may include part atleast of: alphanumerics; yes; no; open; PICM; bra; cup; panties;underpants; ‘next closure’; ‘skip closure’; ‘skip back’; undo; nippleflap; pubic flap; rear flap; top; bottom; left; right; central; closure;selection of colours; diamonds; hearts; pearl; clubs; spades; ‘I LoveYou’; ‘game mode’; ‘party mode’. It is preferable that the target means(as a NLE, one at least EGCM's and/or one at least Personal ClosureControl Means includes and/or may be programmed with part at least ofsaid STL. It is preferable that said STL coupled to said target meansmay be edited and/or updated. It is preferable that the contents of saidSTL are under the control of one at least authorised providers.

NLE of said ITSM preferably includes one at least of PositionalDescription Means and/or Symbolic Description Means and/or Pulsed CountDescription Means.

The following NLE may assist understanding the use of ITSM: a model maybe wearing a bra that includes a flap covering the left nipple area.Said flap preferably may be held in place by one at least EGCM's. Onesaid EGCM is located in the top left corner of said flap. Said EGCM iscoupled to a decorative means that includes two pink coloured hearts.Said EGCM outputs a PICM Numeric Value of three. A NLE of a PositionalDescription Means may be—‘undo top left closure left nipple flap’. A NLEof a Symbolic Description Means may be—‘open two pink hearts’—somewhatmore romantic than the preceding example. A NLE of a Pulsed CountDescription Means may be—‘open PICM three’.

It is preferable that one at least target means includes and/or iscoupled to:

part at least of said Standardised Text Library (STL); and/or

database of one at least automated closure means that said target meansmay influence (preferably directly and/or indirectly), and preferablythe

Positional Description Means and/or Symbolic Description Means and/orPulsed Count Description Means (collectively referenced as DescriptorMeans) relating to said one at least automated closure means, andpreferably

the EGCM ID Codes and/or subcodes of said one at least automated closuremeans, and preferably

a means to cross reference said Descriptor Means with said EGCM ID Codesand/or subcodes;

a means of parsing incoming Descriptor Means from remote means anddetermining if said incoming information matches information stored inthe Target Means Database;

a means of determining if there are Access Limit Means applicable to thegranting of opening rights to one at least closure means;

a means of facilitating the opening of one at least closure means.

It is preferable that said ITSM may be constructed in part at least froma Custom Text Library (CTL). It is preferable that said CTL includes alookup table to cross reference custom text descriptor commands with STLtext descriptor commands. For example, the model may want to referencethe EGCM of the preceding example (two pink hearts) as the ‘magic lovebutton’ and it is preferable said lookup table cross references thephrase ‘magic love button’ with STL created phrase ‘two pink hearts’.

It is preferable that said CTL may include one at least questions that athird party may be required to answer in order to gain access to theopening of one at least automated closure means.

It is preferable that said CTL may include one at least answers to saidone at least questions.

Said CTL is preferably created and or edited on a personal computermeans and/or downloaded in part at least as templates from the Internet.Once created said CTL is preferably copied to one at least target means.The invention preferably includes a means to copy part at least of a CTLfrom a User Controlled Data Processing Means (UCDPM) to a Target Meansof the present invention. The invention preferably includes a means totransfer a CTL in part at least from said Target Means to a UCDPM forediting.

One at least (Personal Closure Control Means preferably has a microphoneinput means that as a NLE, preferably may accept voice commands tofacilitate the automated opening of one at least closures coupled togarments under the control of said (Personal Closure Control Means It ispreferable that one at least (Personal Closure Control Means may acceptvoice commands to perform one at least utility operations on said(Personal Closure Control Means (eg menu selection, editing, datatransfers as NLE's). It is preferable that there is a means to load said(Personal Closure Control Means with a voice library of one at leastpersons who may issue voice commands (and/or other information). Saidvoice library preferably includes digitised speech. It is preferablethat there is a Standardised Vocal Library (SVL) that preferablyincludes words and/or phrases commonly used with the means of thepresent invention. Said SVL preferably includes part at least of theStandardised Text Library. A preferred NLE is for one at least operatorsto create and/or store part at least of their Personal SVL in one atleast Remote Means 247 (preferably with the assistance of a UCDP) and totransfer said Personal SVL to one at least (Personal Closure ControlMeans. Said (Personal Closure Control Means preferably may thenreference one at least stored Personal SVL and compare it withsubsequent incoming sound means. A preferred NLE to prepare a PersonalSVL, is to provide a computer program on a UCDPM (preferably includingsupport from the Internet) that displays part at least of the StandardText Library (STL) and asks the user to speak into a microphone meanscoupled to said UCDP, the words and/or phrases from said STL that aredisplayed. The result of this process preferably may be transferred toone at least (Personal Closure Control Means and/or RUM's. The inventionpreferably allows for the use of Customised Vocal Library (CVL) and theapplication and/or preparation of Personal CVL's preferably is similarto that described for SVL's. Said CVL preferably includes digitisedspeech representing part at least of one at least Custom Text Libraries.The invention preferably allows that one at least (Personal ClosureControl Means may receive voice commands in part at least in a digitisedformat (eg voice commands preprocessed by one at least RUM's). It ispreferable that this may be handled as for direct incoming sound withthe exception that part at least of the digitising may already have beenperformed.

The (Personal Closure Control Means preferably includes a means (eg CPU(210) to process the data sent from said TV remote control means todetermine if a valid password was sent, and if valid to allow furtherremote commands to be accepted. Said CPU (210) is preferably coupled toa non-volatile memory storage means eg Flash Memory (211).

The (Personal Closure Control Means preferably includes a means toreceive commands to open one at least closures (eg numeric codes and/orup and/or down channel button from said TV remote control means) andpreferably includes a means to process this information and preferablyincludes a means to transmit a command to the relevant EGCM(s) to openone at least closure.

The invention preferably allows for the coupling of precious metalsand/or semiprecious metals and/or precious stones and/or semipreciousstones to one at least garment closures and/or Personal Closure ControlMeans.

It is preferable that one at least User Controlled Data Processing Means(UCDPM) preferably in conjunction with the Internet may be used toprogram the closure opening sequence and/or limits placed on saidopenings. The preferred method is to load an image of one at leastgarments from the coupled electrically operable garment closure usingone at least (Personal Closure Control Means to read the data from saidclosure and to transfer it to said UCDPM. Said image is preferablydisplayed and preferably may be rotated. Closures coupled to saidgarment(s) are preferably shown and at least one closure is preferablyshown coupled to a menu means that preferably permits one at leastlimits to be applied. Examples of said limits preferably may include oneat least of a) the time of opening; b) geographic locations of opening;c) responses required from an operator to permit opening; d) the numberof events that must take place for opening to occur (eg a song may berequired to sing the phrase ‘strip your booties’ 5 times prior to one atleast closures opening). The actual control is preferably in part atleast by one at least Personal Closure Control Means ((Personal ClosureControl Means coupled to said closures. After the garment(s) openingsare suitably programmed on said UCDPM, the resultant control informationis preferably transferred to one at least Personal Closure ControlMeans. It is preferable that one at least UCDPM and/or Internetconnections may be used to create garment image means for subsequenttransfer to one at least electrically operable closures.

A preferred device for operating one or more closures of the presentinvention is the use of a RUM that includes a portable electronicdisplay and preferably includes at least one of: a) a touch sensitivedisplay or b) digital imaging means. As a non-limiting example the AppleIPhone (TM Apple Computers) or mobile Phones based on the Google AndroidOperating System may provide the display and or touch sensitive displayand or imaging means. In one example embodiment it is preferable thatthe RUM is arranged for capturing an image of a person wearing one atleast garments each coupled to at least one electrically operableclosure. The RUM is preferably arranged to individually determine the IDof each closure (for example by reading a pulsed code ID provided by aLED or other electrically illuminable device coupled to the particularclosure for ID). The RUM is preferably arranged for displaying an imageof part at least of the captured garment(s) and or the garment wearer.The RUM is preferably arranged for indicating the spatial arrangement ofthe closures relative to the wearer and or the garment and or one atleast other closures. The display preferably may input and or outputother information disclosed in this specification. The RUM is preferablyarranged to respond to a touch input signal related to one at leastdisplayed (and or other wise indicated) closures. A non-limiting exampleof said touch input response is to enable and or facilitate the openingof the related closure on the actual garment.

It is understood that variations in the figures or described elsewherein this specification are for illustrative purposes only and that manyother variations will be apparent to one skilled in the art. It willalso be understood that the specification and figures are illustrativeof the present invention and that other embodiments within the spiritand scope of the invention will suggest themselves to those skilled inthe art.

1: An electrically operable garment closure wherein opening of saidclosure depends on one at least of: a) the processing of digitallyacquired imagery, b) the electronic display of menu, graphics or pictureinformation related to the garment closure, c) the processing ofinformation automatically acquired during a board game, card game or agame of chance. 2: The electrically operable garment closure of claim 1further comprising optically encoded information for identifying thegarment closure. 3: The electrically operable garment closure of claim 2wherein said optical comprises one at least of visible, ultraviolet andor infrared. 4: The electrically operable garment closure of claim 2wherein said encoded information is a pulsed illumination count. 5: Theelectrically operable garment closure of claim 1 wherein said displayedinformation related to the closure comprises one at least of: a)representation of a garment associated with the closure, b) location ofthe closure relative to the garment, c) location of the closure relativeto another closure, d) identifying information for the closure, e) acondition applied for the opening of the closure. 6: The electricallyoperable garment closure of claim 5 wherein said representation of thegarment includes one at least of: a) 3d image of the garment, b)rotatable view of the garment. 7: An electrically operable device foruse in opening an electrically operable garment closure wherein saiddevice is particularly arranged to facilitates one at least of: a) theprocessing of digitally acquired imagery for use in operation of theclosure, b) the electronic display of menu, graphics or pictureinformation related to the garment closure, c) the processing ofinformation automatically acquired during a board game, card game or agame of chance. 8: The electrically operable device of claim 7 whereinsaid device provides the function of a mobile phone and one at least of:a) digital imaging, b) touch sensitive display. 9: The electricallyoperable device of claim 7 further comprising optically encodedinformation for identifying the garment closure. 10: The electricallyoperable device of claim 9 wherein said optical comprises one at leastof visible, ultraviolet and or infrared. 11: The electrically operabledevice of claim 9 wherein said encoded information is a pulsedillumination count. 12: The electrically operable device of claim 7wherein said displayed information related to the closure comprises oneat least of: a) representation of a garment associated with the closure,b) location of the closure relative to the garment, c) location of theclosure relative to another closure, d) identifying information for theclosure, e) a condition applied for the opening of the closure. 13: Theelectrically operable garment closure of claim 12 wherein saidrepresentation of the garment includes one at least of: a) 3d image ofthe garment, b) rotatable view of the garment. 14: A garmentparticularly arranged for use with one at least electrically operableclosures wherein opening of the closure is a response to one at leastof: a) the processing of digitally acquired imagery, b) the electronicdisplay of menu, graphics or picture information related to the garmentclosure, c) the processing of information automatically acquired duringa board game, card game or a game of chance. 15: The garment of claim 14wherein said device provides the function of a mobile phone and one atleast of: a) digital imaging, b) touch sensitive display. 16: Thegarment of claim 14 further comprising optically encoded information foridentifying the garment closure. 17: The garment of claim 16 whereinsaid optical comprises one at least of visible, ultraviolet and orinfrared. 18: The garment of claim 16 wherein said encoded informationis a pulsed illumination count. 19: The garment of claim 14 wherein saiddisplayed information related to the closure comprises one at least of:a) representation of a garment associated with the closure, b) locationof the closure relative to the garment, c) location of the closurerelative to another closure, d) identifying information for the closure,e) a condition applied for the opening of the closure. 20: The garmentof claim 19 wherein said representation of the garment includes one atleast of: a) 3d image of the garment, b) rotatable view of the garment.